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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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